MSNBC uses CNN graphic behind anchor

In a variety of segments originating from the network’s fourth floor newsroom, the video wall behind the anchor and guest was filled with a photo collage of debate themed imagery, including one that featured a graphic reading “Debate Night in America.”

On-set monitors in a working newsroom environment such as the one in the fourth floor newsroom MSNBC uses as a background can sometimes end up showing a competitor’s feed on air — albeit typically either very small or blurred.

However, what’s particularly interesting about MSNBC’s slip up is that this background graphic was pre-prepared to simulate a monitor wall look but wasn’t taking in live feeds where it might otherwise be unavoidable to show a competitor’s feed.